Ice-rack for refrigerators



(No Model.)

0. H. LEONARD. IOE RACK FOR REFRIGERATORS.

No. 431,903. Patented July 8,1890).

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IC E-RACK FOR REFRIGERATORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 431,903, dated July 8, 1890.

Application filed February 6, 1890.

To (oZl whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. LEONARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and Improved Ice-Rack for Refrigerators, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a metallic ice-rack composed of metallic frames and sheet-metal plates, said plates attached to the frames by simply bending and pressing down the overlapping edges.

The object of my invention is to construct a strong and substantial ice-rack of metal, which is composed of the frames and plates attached thereto in the manner hereinafter described,which object I accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the completed rack, showing the position of the metallic plates upon the metal rack. Fig. 2 is an inmetallic racks and the sheets of metal thereon. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of a portion of the ice-rack, taken on the line 0311;, Fig. 2, to show the edges of the plate engaging and underlying the lip projections.- Fig. 4 shows a top view of so much of one of the metallic frames as comes in contact with one of the side metallic plates, and Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of one of the plates.

Similar letters and figures refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A A, &c., represent the frames, which may be constructed in any suitable design, and which are adapted to rest upon shoulders or other supports placed within the refrigerator ice-box. In the drawings I have shown three of these metallic frames. It will be understood, however, that the number may be greater or less, depending upon the size of the rack to be constructed. The center of each rack has an upward projection, (shown by E,) which upward proj ection is placed usually above the opening from the ice-chamber into the provision-chamber.

B I represent two preferably corrugated metallic plates. These plates are each adapted to fit upon the frames in the manner shown.

In Fig. 1, 3 shows one of the edges bent Serial No. 330,396. (No model.)

down over the lip projection 6, which projeo' tion is preferably beveled, as shown in'thc drawings. 4 shows the other bent edge of the metallic plate or table before it has been bent into position to secure it upon the frames. It will be understood that each of the plates has a series of edges bent similar to the one shown in the drawings by 1-. These edges are adapted to fit the lip projections (3, formed upon the frames A. In Fig. 3 I have shown three of these projections, (marked 6 (J (5.) On each side of these projections the plate B is bent inwardly, as shown by 3 3, &c., thereby binding the plate B securely upon the frame.

In the form of my invention shown in the drawings 1 have shown the two plates 13 B similarly constructed and similarly attached to the frames A A, the. I have also shown a plat-e O, which plate O covers the upward projections of the upper portion of the center frames and is bent down over the edges.

1 shows the bent pieces bent down in position to hold the plate 0 to the frames. The other side (shown by 2) exhibits the plate before it has been bent down in order to bind it upon the frames. The projections (5 6, the, are preferably broadened, as shown in Fig. at, in order to give a more substantial support to the metallic plates or tables supported upon frames. The plate 0 fits upon the upward projections and is air and water tight, forming a roof or shield over the opening beneath, which opening, as above stated, ordinarily extends from the ice-chamber into the provision-chamber.

By the construction above described the frames A A A may be constructed independently of each other or may be attached together. The plates B B and the plate 0 are constructed out of galvanized iron or other sheet metal, having their edges bent over in the form shown in Fig. 5. In that shape they can be placed upon the frames by sliding said plates in such manner that the bent portions fit over the projections 6 6 6, the. Then by bending down these folded portions into the position shown in Fig. 3 the whole is firmly secured together, making a strong, substantial, and efficient rack for the support of the ice in the refrigerator.

Another advantage of my invention consists in this: If at any time one or more of the plates become injured, another plate can be placed therein by even an unskilled Workman by merely bending down the edges so as to grip the projections, as above described.

I am aware that metallic ice-racks have heretofore been used in refrigerators, and I do not broadly claim a metallic ice-rack.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An ice-rack for a refrigerator, consisting of a series of metallic frames A, having a series of lip projections 6 and a series of independent metallic plates forming ice-supports, and each provided with opposite bent edges underlying the lip projections, substantially as described.

2. An ice-rack for a refrigerator, consisting of a series of metallic frames A, having a series of beveled lip projections 6 and a series of independent metallic plates, each provided With opposite bent edges underlying the beveled lip projections,substantiallyas described.

3. An ice-rack for a refrigerator, consisting of a series of metallic frames A, having lip projections 6 on their end portions and provided at or near the middle of their length with an elevated or upward extension E, the plate G, having its opposite edges underlying the edges of the elevated or upward extension, and independent metallic plates B, arranged at either side of and in a plane below the top of the said extension, and having opposite bent edges underlying the lip projections, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. LEONARD. [L.s.]

Witnesses:

HUGH E. WILSON, HARRY P. VAN WAGNER. 

